Ahead of National Pet Day on April 11, RSPCA NSW is celebrating a touching adoption story that highlights the power of the human-animal bond.
After over 500 days in RSPCA NSW’s care, Ravvy, formerly known as Bubba, recently found her forever home and has formed a truly special bond with her new owner.
Ravvy, a seven-year-old Cane Corso, was often overlooked due to her large size and waited over a year for the right person to come along.
That right person was Stephanie, who stumbled upon Ravvy’s profile online and couldn’t resist coming down to meet her.
“I had an English Mastiff before Ravvy and I was heartbroken when he died,” Steph said.
“I was like, ‘I’m never getting another dog’, but then I saw the pictures of Ravvy on the website…I came down to meet her and she was just beautiful.”
Ravvy was taken home initially on a trial adoption to ensure it was a perfect match for all involved.
“She was great from day dot, but she’s really finding her feet now and starting to show more of her personality,” Stephanie said.
“The whole three-day, three-week and three-month adoption guideline was very true with her.”
With some support from RSPCA NSW staff along the way, the duo have become inseparable and formed an incredible bond.
Giving animals like Ravvy a second chance creates a connection to truly cherish and one that has surprised Stephanie.
“I can’t believe how much I’ve bonded with her in a couple of months and now she’s just laying around all day being lazy. It’s just really nice to see her relax finally,” she said.
“I don’t have kids, so I feel like I put a lot of myself into my dog ownership, but there is nothing else in my life as rewarding as spending time with her.
“I always thought a shelter dog; you wouldn’t bond with them the same way as you would with a dog you get from a puppy.
“But I have been so blown away with just how much I’ve bonded with her. It’s a different type of bond and it’s so beautiful.
“If you can, if you have the space in your life, your house, to adopt a dog, 100%, you should do it.”
RSPCA NSW currently has over 300 animals available for adoption, click here to view them all.
